

CEO School with Suneera Madhani
Suneera Madhani
Less than 2% of female founders ever break 1M in revenue. We’re on a mission to change that. Welcome to CEO School. I'm your host, Suneera Madhani, and each week, you’ll learn from incredible mentors who’ve made it to the 2% club and women well on their way. But first, a few class rules. Grab your seat because we’re here to get sh*t done. We’re one team, one dream. And we believe that we deserve to have it all because nothing bad happens when women make more money. You’re a real business now. Class is officially in session.
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Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 2min
42. Rachel Rodgers on Building a Law Practice From The Ground Up, Reversing Gender Roles in The Home, and Charging What You Are Worth
In today's episode, you'll hear from Rachel Rodgers, CEO of Hello Seven, intellectual property lawyer and business coach whose mission is to help women hit seven figures without sacrificing their families and sanity. Rachel shares her journey from owning her own law practice to hitting seven figures and to now coaching others on how to do the same. You'll hear how Rachel landed her first client by spreading the news word of mouth, and emailing everyone she knew, as well as what prompted her to end her law practice, even though it was making $700,000 by the time the doors closed. Rachel encourages other business owners to ask for the money and make sure your business is sustainable at the price point you're charging. Connect with Rachel:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rachrodgersesq/
Website: https://helloseven.co/
Preorder Rachel's book: We Should All Be Millionaires
Check out Rachel's podcast: Hello Seven Podcast
This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Dec 9, 2020 • 13min
41. Suneera Madhani on Balancing Work and Life, Being Productive vs Busy, and Strategic Planning
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares her answer to the question she receives often, “how are you able to balance things?” You'll learn Suneera's step by step process for planning her months and quarters to ensures she is productive in her home, business, and personal life rather than just busy. You'll hear how this strategy will help prevent you from running around and doing every task that comes your way, and instead be able to be strategic, focused, and know exactly what needs to get done. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Dec 7, 2020 • 51min
40. Christina Galbato on Growing a Community on Instagram, Working With Brands, and Leveraging Your Influence
In today's episode, you'll hear from Christina Galbato, a travel blogger, content creator, and online educator who has grown an audience of over 500,000 people online, helped thousands of women build careers online as influencers and bloggers, and has partnered with brands like Ritz-Carlton, lululemon and Mazda. Christina shares how her passion started as a hobby which led to creating an online empire. You'll learn the value in giving yourself time to figure out what’s next, instead of taking the entrepreneur leap right away. She gives us valuable business tips for growing an audience on Instagram, and encourages all of us that even though the internet is full of influencers, there’s always room for you. Connect with Christina:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/christinagalbato
Blog: https://christinagalbato.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-life-by-design/id1486275339
Free Instagram training: https://christinagalbato.lpages.co/freeigclass/
Free blogging training: https://christinagalbato.lpages.co/freebloggingclass/
This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Dec 2, 2020 • 23min
39. Suneera Madhani on Overcoming Mom Guilt, Knowing Your Why, and Finding Your Tribe
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Suneera shares a recent poll she asked on IG stories about mom guilt. The overwhelming response? We all feel it. In this episode, you'll learn how mom guilt is physiologically wired into our brains because society, since the Neanderthal times to today, identifies mothers as the ones responsible for the nurturing of children. Suneera shares her personal experience with mom guilt while she grew her technology company, and the importance of accepting that no matter how much you are doing, feeling guilt is normal. Find your tribe, whatever that looks like, and create your goals together and support each other. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 30, 2020 • 50min
38. Alyse Quinn on Mastering Sales, Creating Exceptional Customer Experiences, and Building a Team
In today's episode, you'll hear from Alyse Quinn, co-founder of Big Vision, who was recently recognized as Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Women Who Mean Business Award, and by i4 Business Magazine for the Emerging Leader Award. Alyse shares her exit from corporate and launching Big Vision after years of working for others and why you should learn under other entrepreneurs first if you want to start your own company. You'll hear about the challenging first years of business - making wise financial decisions, living off of savings, hiring talented employees, and reinvesting in the business, as well as the mindset and strategy required to scale to 1 million dollar revenue. Connect with Alyse: Website: https://www.big.vision/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysequinn/ Instagram- @alyse.quinn This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 25, 2020 • 22min
37. Shannan Monson on How to be a More Effective Leader, Journaling to Step into Your Potential, and Business Growth
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan does a rapid fire Q&A session answering your questions and giving insights that are applicable to entrepreneurs at any phase in their business. You'll hear the questions you should ask yourself to determine what type of side hustle is right for you, how to effectively scale a product by reviewing the customer experience from the point of sale to product delivery, and why it’s important to make sure your goals, numbers, and targets are aligned with the big picture of what you want for your business and life. Shannan shares an exercise you can do to help you step into your potential and feel capable to reach your goals. This episode is sponsored by The Club, a Quarterly box and digital monthly community to help you level up and leadership and life. Learn more today at join.theceoschool.co/theclub Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 23, 2020 • 50min
36. Glo Atanmo on How to Pivot, Morning Routines for Success, and Having More Than One Purpose
In today's episode, you'll hear from Glo Atanmo, creative entrepreneur, author, speaker, and online educator who focuses on using her digital platform to leverage unity through her lessons of life and business wisdom. Glo shares why you should give yourself permission to go against the grain, be your own biggest fan and the importance of finding a mentor that is 10 steps or even 100 steps ahead of you in the journey. You'll hear about Glo’s massive growth as entrepreneur over the years, what she is pivoting to next, and the boundaries she sets for social media to protect her creativity. Connect with Glo:instagram.com/glographics Learn everything Glo did to scale her business: milliondollarshortcut.com Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 18, 2020 • 20min
35. Shannan Monson on Negotiation Tips, How to Ask for More, And Why You Should Never Accept The First Offer
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan dives into the art of negotiation, which is one of the most important business and life skills that you can learn and develop. You'll learn how understanding the other person’s motivations will enable you to create a proposal with a win-win scenario for both of you by asking thoughtful questions and having a “same team” attitude during the process. You'll hear how a “no” in business is not the final answer, and instead is an opportunity to propose a different scenario that addresses the motivations of the other person. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 16, 2020 • 42min
34. Helen Martinez On Being a Serial Entrepreneur, Overcoming Failure, and Starting a Fashion Brand
In today's episode, you'll hear from Helen Martinez, attorney, serial entrepreneur and founder of WKND WYFR. Helen shares how she combined her multiple passions for law, design, and business to pave the way for her serial entrepreneurial journey. You'll learn the steps Helen took to self-fund a software product, her experience selling the company before it hit market, and a beautiful, colossal fast failure that helped Helen hone in on her genius and make room to explore real estate development. Helen tells about the beginnings of WKND WYFR, her elevated lifestyle accessories company that was born in a day during a trip to India. Connect with Helen: instagram.com/wknd_wyfr Shop WKND WYFR: https://www.wknd-wyfr.com/ Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.

Nov 11, 2020 • 24min
33. Shannan Monson on Setting Expectations, Having Crucial Conversations, and Taking Personal Responsibility
In this week's Wine Down Wednesday, Shannan shares the three biggest CEO mistakes she made in 2020 and her lessons learned so you can walk away a better leader and business owner. You'll learn how to use mishaps and mistakes as opportunities for leveling up, and the importance of taking personal responsibility when things go wrong so you can create better processes moving forward. Follow @ceoschool on Instagram for inspiration and exclusive behind-the-scenes you won’t find anywhere else. We also have an absolutely incredible FREE resource for you–it’s the 7 lessons we learned building 7 and 8 figure businesses, these are complete game changers and we want to give it to you, completely free. All you have to do is leave a review of the podcast–why you love listening–screenshot the review, and email it to hello@ceoschoolpodcast.com and we’ll send it your way.


